DIGMA FreeDrive 440 User manual
USER MANUAL/ BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG/ РУКОВОДСТВО ПОЛЬЗОВАТЕЛЯ
Dashcam/ Autokamera/ Видеорегистратор
FreeDrive 440
EN
CONTENTS
Precautions
Specications
Component parts
Controls
Buttons and connectors
Video Recording Mode
Photo Mode
Playback Mode
Additional button functions
Troubleshooting
Thank you for purchasing a DIGMA product!
A dashcam is a device that records, stores, and plays video information.
Before using this device, please read through this manual to ensure the product is used correctly and
to prevent it from damage.
The soware, the device’s design features, and the content of this User Manual may change without
prior notice for product improvement reasons.
The manufacturer and distributors of this product shall not be responsible for any damage to the
device’s body or for any damage due to improper or inappropriate use by the user.
PRECAUTIONS
1. Install this device correctly. Do not install the product in a location where it can interfere with the
eld of vision of the driver or the system. This may cause the device to fail, or you may suer an injury.
2. Do not install the device near any magnetic eld sources that may damage the equipment.
3. Do not switch o the device while using or when formatting it. Do not insert or remove the TF card.
This may cause damage to the TF card or result in program malfunction.
4. The product’s TF card shall not be used for storing other les. Before using the product, please
format TF card in the device and make back up copies of video recordings and images.
5. To avoid electric shock, do not insert/pull out the cable with wet hands.
6. Do not use the product in temperatures above 60 °С or below 10 °С. Do not install the product in
environments with high humidity.
7. The charging device and accessories suitable for this device should be used.
8. Use TF cards up to 32 GB.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Screen: 2” TFT 320x240
Processor: NTK96658
Sensor: Sony IMX323 | 2 megapixels
Lens: wide-angle lens |140° viewing angle
Video format: MOV
Supported video resolution: FHD/1920х1080 (30 f/s), HD/1280х720 (60 f/s), HD/1280х720 (30 f/s),
WVGA/848х480 (30 f/s)
Video recording time: 3 min, 5 min, 10 min
Photo format: JPG
Supported photo resolution: 12M (4032 х 3024), 10M (3648 х 2736), 8M (3264 х 2448), 5M (2592 х
1944), 3M (2048 х 1536), 2MHD (1920 х 1080), 1.3M (1280 х 960), 0.3 (640 х 480)
G-sensor (automatic le locking when an accident occurs)
Memory Card: TF-card (supports up to 32 GB)
Parking Mode: supported
Microphone: in-built
Audio format: PCM
Languages: German/English/Russian
Battery: in-built Li-Pol, 300 mA·h
OS Compatibility: Windows 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, Mac OS 10+, LINUX
Device dimensions: 53 х 58 х 38 mm
Device mass: 57 g
COMPONENT PARTS
• FreeDrive Dashcam 440
• Vehicle windshield mount
• USB cable
• Charging device (mini-USB connector)
• User manual
INTERFACE
1. AV-output
2. Connector for holder with power terminal
3. Reset button
4. Power button
5. MicroSD card slot
6. Menu button
7. Operation mode indicator
8. Display
9. Mode button
10. Down button
11. Up button
12. OK button
13. miniUSB interface
14. Microphone
15. HDMI interface
16. Speaker
17. Lens
BUTTONS AND CONNECTORS
1. AV output
Analog Video/Audio (composite) output for dashcam connection to a TV or monitor.
2. Connector for holder with power terminal
Connect the holder to the connector until it clicks. The dashcam can either be powered with a
dashcam miniUSB connector (13) or a holder miniUSB connector.
3. Reset button
Press the Reset button if the dashcam does not respond when buttons are pressed, and/or when the
external power adapter is connected/disconnected.
4. Power button
When external power is available on connector 13 (or when the holder is connected to the miniUSB
holder connector), the dashcam will automatically switch on and, if an SD card is installed, begin
video recording. However, the dashcam can be switched on/o manually using the Power button.
Briey press the Power button to switch the dashcam on. Press and hold the Power button to switch
the dashcam o. It can also be used for switching the screen on/o (brief press) in any mode.
5. MicroSD card slot
Slot for a microSD card. Please make sure you insert the card into the slot the right way up. If the
card is inserted the wrong way, it may damage the device and card. When a card is inserted into
device, it will be dened as the main data storage device: all previously recorded information on the
card could be lost. Please use high speed cards with recording class 6 or higher.
6. MENU button
Settings menu button. Each dashcam mode (video, photo, playback) has two settings menu tabs. The
rst tab is for customized settings for the current mode. The second tab is for system settings, which
are the same for all three modes. Therefore, common system options can be set from any of the three
modes. And customized settings for one mode can only be set from the corresponding mode.
Menu button additional function: in video recording mode, it locks the current le from being
overwritten.
Stop the video recording to enter the settings menu. Briey press the MENU button. The list of menu
items for all three modes is provided below:
Video Recording Mode -> Video Recording Mode Settings:
Video resolution: video resolution settings in video recording mode.
Available values: FHD/1920х1080 (30 f/s), HD/1280х720 (60 f/s), HD/1280х720 (30 f/s),
WVGA/848х480 (30 f/s).
Recording cycle: duration of recorded video les. Values: O, 3 min, 5 min, 10 min. When selecting
one of the time values, the recording will be made into les of specied length. When the memory is
full, new les will be recorded over the oldest ones.
WDR: Wide Dynamic Range It improves image quality at high contrast lighting: sharp dierence
between dark (shade) and highly lighted areas (in the sun). Values: On, O
G-sensor tracks changes in acceleration, both positive and negative (hard braking or hard
acceleration), thereby automatically identifying incidents and marking the current video le Read_
Only, which prevents it from being overwritten.* Values for sensor sensitivity settings: O, High,
Medium, Low
* If les are locked from being overwritten, or if the G-sensor is switched on with the wrong settings,
the memory card may become full, and the dashcam will be unable to continue recording video. If this
happens, clear the memory card to continue normal operations
Exposure: manual adjustment of sensor light sensitivity. Values: -2.0, -5/3, -4/3, -1.0, -2/3, -1/3 0.0,
+1/3, +2/3, +1.0, +4/3, +5/3, +2.0.
Motion detector: motion detector function on/o: the dashcam will automatically start video
recording when it detects motion. The recording lasts 10 seconds, then the dashcam switches to
standby mode until the next motion is detected. Values: ON/OFF
Microphone: sound recording on/o during video recording. Values: ON/OFF
The microphone can be switched on and o during video recording by briey pressing the DOWN
button.
Date stamp: switch on/o the date/time stamp—video recording date and time information overlay
on the video image. Values: ON/OFF
Number stamp: enable/disable car license plate stamp on video recording. The license plate is
specied in system settings. Values: ON/OFF
Photo mode -> Photo mode settings:
Photo mode: photo mode selection: single photo or timer photo. Values: Single, 2 s, 5 s, 10 s.
Photo resolution: photo resolution settings in photo mode. Values: 12M (4032*3024), 10M
(3648*2736), 8M (3264*2448), 5M (2592*1944), 3M (2048*1536), 2MHD (1920*1080), 1.3M (1280*960),
0.3 (640*480)
Series: a series of photos. When the OK button is pressed, the device takes the number of photos in
succession specied in the current item. Values: O, 3, 5, 10.
Photo quality: photo quality settings in photo mode. Available values: high, normal, low
Sharpness: image sharpness when taking photos. Values: Sharp, Normal, Mild.
White balance: adjustment of the image color gamut when taking photos, depending on dierent
types of lighting source. Values: Auto Balance, Sunny, Gloomy, Tungsten, Fluorescent.
Color: photo color eects. Values: Color, Black&White, Sepia.
ISO: sensor light sensitivity settings. Values: Auto, 100, 200, 400.
Exposure: manual adjustment of sensor light sensitivity. Values: -2.0, -5/3, -4/3, -1.0, -2/3, -1/3, 0.0,
+1/3, +2/3, +1.0, +4/3, +5/3, +2.0.
Stabilization: image stabilization during handheld shooting (jitter). Values: ON/OFF
Stamp: switch on/o the date/time stamp—photo date and time information overlay on image.
Values: O, Date, Date/Time.
Playback Mode -> Playback mode menu:
Delete: delete previously recorded video and photo les. Values: Delete one, Delete all.
Protection: enable/disable protection from overwriting for one or several les.
Values: Protect One, Disable One, Protect All, Disable All.
Slideshow: shows photos in slideshow mode with a delay specied in this item. Values: 2 s, 5 s, 8 s.
System settings (common):
Date/Time: Time/Date settings.
Auto shuto: The dashcam automatically switches o aer a set time when it is inactive. Values:
O, 1 min, 3 min.
Button Sound: sound when buttons are pressed. Values: ON/OFF
Parking Mode: in this mode the switched o dashcam tracks the G-sensor status. As soon as the
dashcam (car) shakes enough to be detected by the G-sensor, the dashcam will switch on and start
video recording. Please note that in most vehicles the cigarette lighter power turns o when the
ignition key is in the OFF position. To ensure that this mode operates correctly, take additional
measures to providing the dashcam with uninterruptible power in parking mode.
Language: system language selection. Values: Russian, English.
AV output: selection of a color coding system for analog AV output. Values: PAL, NTSC.
Frequency: power frequency of lighting devices. This parameter can be used to stop ickering that
occurs during video shooting under articial lighting. Values: Auto, 50 Hz, 60 Hz.
Formatting: MicroSD card formatting. All information will be deleted from the card.
Reset settings: reset all settings to factory settings (by default)
Soware version: displays the dashcam’s embedded soware version.
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